Monday 14 July 2025 is Bastille Day. Bastille Day - or the French Fête National - commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789 and celebrates equality, unity and resilience. The populous…
I recently went to a Memorial for a close friend who died from cancer. She did not want a funeral, but a simple celebration of her life. Her husband and…
Good food should be simple, elegant and satisfying. It should be recognisable, honouring the ingredients, and taste of itself. It should be unpretentious. It is not concealed behind a sauce…
Underwhelmed to fail to impress or stimulate. to fail to interest or astonish: no feeling of excitement about or admiration for something or someone: If you are underwhelmed by something, you are not…
Greetings to one and all, on this, my 53rd year in this wonderful country. My parents took a huge decision, having never been here and, solely on the advice of…
So – the “world’s best restaurant”, Noma, has announced that it is closing (at the end of 2024) in 2 years time. Reni Redzepi has admitted that the expensive fine…
The COVID pandemic has changed the way we cook and shop. Certainly, during lockdown we were restricted, but even when allowed out, we shop less frequently, and we have learned…
Recent research suggests that a siesta can reduce the risk of heart disease and lengthen working men’s lives – regardless of their age. Modern science is now suggesting that we…
Are you in the right frame of mind to eat a great meal? Your mood can make a big different to how you enjoy eating… We all know that certain…
There is nothing wrong with indulging a little. Especially after all the lockdowns. In fact, it can be beneficial. Flavoursome foods that we like, cause a greater flow of saliva,…